MUAC Band
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The colour-coded MUAC screening band for children aged 6-59 months, derived from mid-upper arm circumference using WHO/UNICEF standard cutoffs.
Standard reference
WHO/UNICEF/WFP/UNSCN Joint Statement on Community-based Management of Acute Malnutrition (2007/2009) (https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/9789280641479)
Cutoffs for children 6-59 months: red < 115 mm, yellow 115-124 mm, green >= 125 mm.
Values
| Code | Label | Standard code | Definition |
|---|---|---|---|
red | Red | MUAC < 115 mm. Severe acute malnutrition (SAM). Requires immediate referral for therapeutic treatment. | |
yellow | Yellow | MUAC 115-124 mm. Moderate acute malnutrition (MAM). Typically requires supplementary feeding. | |
green | Green | MUAC >= 125 mm. Adequate nutritional status. No acute malnutrition detected. |